New Scent from Parfums Delrae

I was at Barneys today here in San Francisco, and DelRae Roth was there, introducing her newest scent for Parfums DelRae. Here's the skinny:

Parfums DelRaeCoup de Foudre
(2010)
Yann VasnierFloral Fougère
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Top Notes: Baie Rose, Italian Lemon 'sfumatrice', Pink Grapefruit
Middle Notes: Rose de Mai France Orpur Absolute, Purple Peony, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute, Magnolia Orpur
Base Notes: Tonka Venezuela, Vetyver, White Moss, Velvet Musks
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Another one by Yann Vasnier, the creator of the last DelRae introduced, Mythique, a beautiful take on orris root. Coup de Foudre aims to "capture the ultimate beauty of the rose, as you find it in nature — deep, luscious, fresh, and completely intoxicating. So stunning, that when you first smell it, regardless of your previous rose experience, it is 'love at first sight'... coup de foudre."

Coup de foudre is literally, "bolt of lightning," but the French do use this to describe that instantaneous infatuation we call "love at first sight" in English. I call this a floral fougère because even though it has no lavender, it sports tonka and moss in the base.
The rose de mai (Rosa centifolia) used in this comes from one of the two remaining fields in Grasse, and the processing of the rose was made with a new technique which is said to produce an "immediate vibrancy." The method produces absolutes called "Orpur," which sounds to me like orpur, "pure gold," although I'm not aware if the derivation is that or something else.

Anyway, the bottom line: Coup de Foudre is set to appear at Barneys at the end of this month at $150 US for 1.7 oz. (50 ml.). DelRae sprayed a couple of small squirts on my hand, and it is truly amazing. I'm planning to get some as soon as it comes out.

Last edited by JaimeB; 16th May 2010 at 09:06 PM.

Yr good bud,

JaimeB

"Why spend life seeking that which does not satisfy? Why remain a slave, when freedom waits? Let your life shine; illumine the world with your truth!"

Re: New Scent from Parfums Delrae

I was at Barneys today here in San Francisco, and DelRae Roth was there, introducing her newest scent for Parfums DelRae. Here's the skinny:

Parfums DelRaeCoup de Foudre
(2010)
Yann VasnierFloral Fougère
------------------
Top Notes: Baie Rose, Italian Lemon 'sfumatrice', Pink Grapefruit
Middle Notes: Rose de Mai France Orpur Absolute, Purple Peony, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute, Magnolia Orpur
Base Notes; Tonka Venezuela, Vetyver, White Moss, Velvet Musks
------------------
Another one by Yann Vasnier, the creator of the last DelRae introduced, Mythique, a beautiful take on orris root. Coup de Foudre aims to "capture the ultimate beauty of the rose, as you find it in nature — deep, luscious, fresh, and completely intoxicating. So stunning, that when you first smell it, regardless of your previous rose experience, it is 'love at first sight'... coup de foudre."

Coup de foudre is literally, "bolt of lightning," but the French do use this to describe that instantaneous infatuation we call "love at first sight" in English. I call this a floral fougère because, even though it has no lavender, it sports tonka and moss in the base.
The rose de mai (Rosa centifolia) used in this comes from one of the two remaining fields in Grasse, and the processing of the rose was made with a new technique which is said to produce an "immediate vibrancy." The method produces absolutes called "Orpur," which sounds to me like orpur, "pure gold," although I'm not aware if the derivation is that or something else.

Anyway, the bottom line: Coup de Foudre is set to appear at Barneys at the end of this month at $150 US for 1.7 oz. (50 ml.). DelRae sprayed a couple of small squirts on my hand, and it is truly amazing. I'm planning to get some as soon as it comes out.

Oh, interesting review! Does this one reminded you of another fragrance?

Re: New Scent from Parfums Delrae

Originally Posted by rickbr

Oh, interesting review! Does this one reminded you of another fragrance?

Not quite like anything I've smelled before. Even though this is intended to be a rose soliflore, I think the materials used are unique because of the rarity of the Grasse rose de mai, and because of the Orpur extraction process. Eu acho que isto é único!

Yr good bud,

JaimeB

"Why spend life seeking that which does not satisfy? Why remain a slave, when freedom waits? Let your life shine; illumine the world with your truth!"

Re: New Scent from Parfums Delrae

Originally Posted by JaimeB

Not quite like anything I've smelled before. Even though this is intended to be a rose soliflore, I think the materials used are unique because of the rarity of the Grasse rose de mai, and because of the Orpur extraction process. Eu acho que isto é único!

An unusal rose fragrance is not something that you see everyday, so I'll try to get a decant of it when it's launched. What type of rose fragrance does this one reminded you? Powdery, animalic, fruity rose, dark fruity wood rose?